Royal Style vs The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women takes 5 of 7 categories.
Royal StyleChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Icon Eau de Parfum For WomenChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Royal Style2/7
The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
- Community sentiment
- The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
- Longevity
- Royal Style
- Sillage & projection
- The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
- Value for money
- The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
- Versatility
- Royal Style
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Royal StylePrincesse Marina De BourbonThe Icon Eau de Parfum For WomenAntonio BanderasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
4.03/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerThe Icon Eau de Parfum For WomenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
32%Love
47%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
Category winnerThe Icon Eau de Parfum For WomenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Style
SillageThe Icon Eau de Parfum For Women
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Icon Eau de Parfum For WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
woody61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotLemonPearBlack Currant
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pear BlossomRoseJasmine
Base2 to 4 hours
ParadisoneMuskCedarSandalwood
Top
PearBergamotTangerineBlack Currant
Heart
Orange BlossomLavenderJasmineFreesiaRose
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Black Currant and Rose. Durations are only published for Royal Style, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall39
Winter22
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRoyal StyleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,635
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#10,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerThe Icon Eau de Parfum For WomenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal Style by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral fruity perfume designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an energetic splash of crisp lemon, zesty bergamot, juicy pear, and a slight bite of black currant. As the tart opening softens, a clean floral heart emerges featuring airy pear blossom, fr…
Reviews →A soft white-floral fruity scent with pear, citrus and orange blossom up top, then a smoother heart of lavender, freesia and rose over vanilla, musk and tonka. It usually reads feminine, clean and easy to wear. On many wearers it feels like an affordable, everyday floral with a soapy shampoo-like edge and a gentle swe…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Royal Style or The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?
The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal Style is rated 3.98/5 from 61 votes; The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women is rated 4.03/5 from 371 votes. Choose Royal Style for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Royal Style or The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?
Royal Style lasts longest (Royal Style 56/100, The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Royal Style or The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?
Projection is very close: The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women 44/100, Royal Style 43/100 for sillage.
Do Royal Style and The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Black Currant and Rose.
Is Royal Style or The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women better for summer or winter?
For summer, Royal Style is the stronger pick. For winter, The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women is the stronger pick. Royal Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Royal Style and The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women?
Royal Style has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Pear Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Paradisone, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. The Icon Eau de Parfum For Women has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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